Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Alsen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alsen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58311, 58352, 58338. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alsen
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Alsen
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.1%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Alsen runs above North Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Alsen, and more people treating it
37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Alsen is short on dental care and mental health care
Alsen’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Alsen adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the North Dakota figure falls outside Alsen’s likely range; Alsen’s figures come from ZIP codes 58311, 58352, 58338, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Alsen adults…
Alsen runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alsen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Alsen
No hospital or community health center in Alsen itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Alsen; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Alsen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Alsen adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Alsen adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Alsen and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Storlie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Henderson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Gordon Township | — | — | — | — |
Banner Township, Storlie Township, Henderson Township and Gordon Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alsen adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Alsen
Why doesn’t Alsen have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alsen.
What hospital is closest to Alsen?
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association in Langdon, 17.9 miles in a straight line from Alsen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alsen.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.